The end of a marriage or relationship is a tough time for everyone, particularly when finances need to be split and agreed and where children are involved. There are benefits to all parties involved if this can be dealt with in an amicable way. You need to consider the relationship you wish to have with your ex-partner and their family together with any ongoing contact you may have regarding your children. Clearly if you keep matters during separation as amicable as possible any future relationship and contact with each other will be so much easier.
Children adapt well to change but not to hostility between their parents. Whilst it is upsetting for them to see their parents no longer together, they will want them to be happy and if you can remain on good terms with each other your children will benefit. It will ensure any decisions that need to be made about, or for, the children will be much easier.
Legal costs can often be a real concern to parties when deciding whether to commence divorce proceedings. Remaining amicable keeps costs to a minimum as it is the arguing and potential delays that often costs the money in respect of legal fees. If you can reach your own agreement, then you remain in control of your financial future and your divorce solicitor can make sure this is a fair settlement.
It is important to place any financial agreement into a Court Order which is often referred to as a Consent Order. This is a legally binding agreement and ensures that both parties are committed to what has been decided during the separation. If there is no Consent Order in place then either party can make a financial claim against the other even after you have divorced. This is the case until either party remarries. It is therefore incredibly important to make sure any agreement is placed into a Court Order to avoid any arguments in the future perhaps, when new partners are on the scene.
At Holmes & Hills solicitors we are committed in moving forward with an amicable and non-confrontational approach. The last thing we want to do is make an already tough situation worse for either party. We are here to provide our clients with legal advice and support through what can be a difficult process. Our Family Law solicitors are all members of Resolution, prescribing to the Resolution Code of Practice. We want to ensure family disputes are dealt with in a constructive way ensuring people’s dignity and to encourage agreement.
If you would like to discuss matters in relation to divorce or separation and want someone that will help you do this in an amicable way, contact Holmes & Hills and arrange an appointment with one of our Family Law solicitors. You can meet your divorce solicitor at any one of our seven offices across Essex and Suffolk, at your convenience. Holmes & Hills has offices in Colchester (Marks Tey), Braintree, Witham, Sudbury, Halstead, Coggeshall and Tiptree.
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